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H. J. MITCHELL TOY ELEVATOR Filed April 25, 1923 2 sheets-sheet 2 Patented Jan. 6, 1925.

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HARRY J. MITCHELL, 0F WILMERDING, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR. OF OE-HALF TO EDWARD TAYLOR, OF EAST IJICKEESPORT, PENNSYLVANA.

TOY ELEVATOB..

Application led April 25, 1923.

To all whom it may concern.'

Be it known that I, HARRY J. MITCHELL, a citizen of the United States, residing at lVilmerding, in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a rFoy Elevator, of which the following-is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in toys, particularly to a toy constructed to represent a moving elevator.

The prime object of the invention is to provide a toy elevator which is operated by a weight causing `the elevator cage to ascend and descend as' the weight is discharged from the cage. Y

A further object of my invention is to provide a toy elevator whereby a weight in the form of a human gure is automatically permitted to enter the elevator cage when same ascends to its highest point.

A still further object of my invention is to provide a toy elevato-r whereby the weight of an object constructed to resemble a human figure will cause the elevator cage to descend and upon reaching the lowest point the weighted figure will be automatically discharged from the cage, thus permitting the' cage to ascend for receivin another load. f

And a still further object of my invention is to provide a toy elevator of theabove indicated character with means limiting the entrance of only one weighted figure into the cage at one time.

Another object of my invention is to provide a toy elevator with means for automatically opening a door at the base of the elevator shaft for permitting` dischargeof the weighted figure from the elevator cage.

An additional object of my invention is to provide a toy of the character indicated, which is simple in construction and operation, durable, efficient for the purpose intended, and one that can be manufactured and placed on sale at a relatively low cost.

These and like objects of the invention will be better understood as the description follows and as is specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

Referring to the accompanying drawings which form a part of this specification,

Figure 1 is a vert-ical section of a toy constructed in accordance with my inven- Serial No. 634,513.

Figure 2'is a section taken on line 2 2 of Figure 1, looking in the direction of the arrows. p Figure 3 is an enlarged fragmentary section sho-wing means for permitting entrance into the elevator cage.

Figure 4 is a vertical section through a lower portion of the elevator shaft and cage showing means for automatically opening the door for discharge from the cage.

Figure 5 is a. vertical section through ak portion of the elevator shaft and loading platform, showingv means for raising the gate leading to the elevator cage, and

Figure 6 is an enlarged fragmentary section showing the gate leading to thecage inl a closed position. Y

Referring to the accompanying drawings in detail, like characters will be used to designate like partsV in the different'views.

In the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates an elevator shaft, which comprises four uprights 2 adapted to be fastened at each end of a platform 3. A cover 4 having an opening 5 in the apeX of same is mounted on top ofthe uprights 2.

An elevator cage 6 having aninclined floor 7 is mounted between the uprights 2 so as to provide a vguide or shaft for" vertical'movements of the cage 6. A cable 8 is attached to the top of the cage as at 9 and the opposite end ofthe cable 8 has a weight -10 attached thereto. The weight 10 is greater than the weight of the cage 6, so that when the cage 6 is empty the same is lalways positioned near the top of the shaft or uprights 2. The cable 8 passes over pulleys 11 supported by brackets 12 on the cover 4. VA .loading chute or platform 13 is attached totwo o-f the uprights 2, as is clearly indicated in Figures 1 and 3 of the accompanying drawings. Manikins 14, are posi tioned inthe chute. 13 and the downward l entrance from the chute 13 to the elevator shaft formed by the uprights 2. The elevator cage 6 is provided with a pair of projections 17 formed on the Ltop of same. The projections 17 are adapted to engage the lower edge of the door 16 and elevate same to the `position indi-cated in Figure 2, when the cage reaches its utmost limit, at which time the. floorl 7 of the cage is ,flush with the floor of the chute 13, and a manikin which has been placed fbetween :the partition 15 and the door 16 is permitted to :enter the fcage 6 vas indicated by `dotted :lines .in .Figure ,2. As .1so.on,-as the maniki-n enters the cage, the weight of the inanlein in;k connection. with ithe cageitsei, over- '.ceinesfthe weight l1Q .attached vto-ftheY cable 8, thus allowing the Icage,iafnd .manikinwto .'deseend itoythe bottom of thefshat formed by vthe uprights :2. 4 As .soon as the :cage descends,.faleng with zthe partition I1.5 :which is connected with the cage or formed integral therewith,the door 16.. autom atieally returns Jte-its @riginal .closed pesitionpallew- :ing `fthe inanilingto,slide down the chute against same so that the latter lean automatieallyienter the cage uponl the cage returning to itsutmostgposition. The edge of the loor of the chute 13 is .provided `.with ai. pair of ,recesses .18 iso thatwhen the .ele-

yvat-oi' :moves zupwalfdliy, sameiprovide :mea-ns itorpermittingfithefextensions l17 l to pass Y`thinliugh v.the dieter of the chute.

@n the opposite-side of the cage "6 :to

:that which communicatesv with the: chute .13,

isafseconddoor 19 whidhzis also composed of lattice Werk. Qndownward ,finoireinent of the cage 6, the ldoor y.engages projections 20= carried bygftwo @tithe 4iltpriglits :2 on theirvEinner-fside, fsoithat the door :is permitted tn y.nieve upwardly,athrengh a.: slot :21 in the topV Vof same, v.thus allowing `,the

without vdeparting from the spirit 1an-d.

`seopeot .ftheinvention asgclaimed, andy therefore, I .do not wish to limit myself to the exact details :of construction shown, ,nor to the combination and arrangement of parts.

That I claim as new and desire to secure Eby Letters APatent is:

:1. A 'toy voffwt'lie lcharaeter indicated comprising a shaft, a. cage slidable in said shaft, a weight controlled means for moving the cage upwardly in said shaft, an inclined trough secured tor said shaft, Weight members in said-troughadapted.to slide into said cagefer moving saine 4dewnwardly in ssaid s'haifit, and means .carnied by said cage .to 7separate the @iii-ist two weight members in .said trough .te permit-only the iirst one tov enter VAsaid eager.

2..A1toy of .the Qha-racter indicated comprising a shaft, a cage slidable in saidshaiit. weight controlled Imeans -er moving said enige upwardly in said sh aft, .a 4door A sli d ablj,Y mounted onsaid shaft to be raised when said cage ,is in anf'u-pward,(position, weights Yadapted te enter -saidfcage when said door .is .raised {towcause -sa-idiGa-ge toy descend in said-,shainxadoor slid'ably mounted on said cage, and means upen said shaft for onylgaging fsa-id door on said `cage :to )prevent `further downward .movement thereof as said cage-.-deseends forpermitting the dis- ,chargin g. 3of ythe .loa-'d ifroing the cage.

3. A toy of the character.indicated `com- .prisng-fagshaft, acage-slidable in said sha-tt, a,Weight-eentrolled :means :for moving said `Gage .upwardly .in said shaft, :doors ar- ,.ranged ,todbe .opened and closed when the Gage is ,in its-upward land [downward position, .mea-,Irs fcarred .by fsaidI .cage` for automatically Qpening; one-.otf'saiddoors on upwaizdmovemegnt to permitgloading oi' said cage, means carried by the cagerfor regulating theloadinge sa-me,- means for allew- `,ing a se1co,n,d' .load .to ymove iii/position on .downward lmovement .of .the Gage, and ,means fer lault(5i-.matically opening the .other of saiddoors whichis .onthe .opposite vside .of lthe cage. whenl the. said i cage descends in lthe :shaft .for ydischerging. the load trom same.

ln testimony whereof, l have aliixed my V.signature in 'the presenceof two witnesses.

HARRY.. J. .MITCHELL Witnesses.:

A.n M. muninms, EDWARD TAYLOR. 

